2003 UNIMOG U500NA RECALL - #10V149000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2006 UNIMOG U500NA TYPE 405.210 AND 405.230 TRUCKS. A WELD CONNECTING THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM EYES TO THE CONTROL ARM TUBE MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING THE EYE TO SEPARATE FROM THE TUBE WITHOUT WARNING UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 UNIMOG U500NA |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
11/19/2002 - 1/23/2007 |
| Recalled on |
4/15/2010 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
6/2/2010 |
| # Affected |
175 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
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| Description |
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2006 UNIMOG U500NA TYPE 405.210 AND 405.230 TRUCKS. A WELD CONNECTING THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM EYES TO THE CONTROL ARM TUBE MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING THE EYE TO SEPARATE FROM THE TUBE WITHOUT WARNING UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. |
| Consequences |
UNEXPECTED SEPARATION OF THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM EYES FROM THE CONTROL ARM TUBE MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARMS AND IMPROPER WELDED TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARMS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-576.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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